Smartwatch - i'm Watch

Smartwatch - i'm Watch

GOOD LOOKS BUT 

DECEIVING FEATURES

Meet the World’s First Real Smartwatch - i’m Watch

First impressions

The first thing that you would feel when you hold the watch is that it isn’t heavy in weight. Although, bulky in appearance, the I’m Watch is an exceptional looking gadget. The product’s appearance are probably one of its best aspects. The wide strap makes the dial look extremely stylish. The Italian company has done a fine job in designing the interface and adding several pre - loaded apps to it. This brings a whole new element of fun to the product. The watch appears “Huge” on someone with a petite wrist, for those blessed with a broader wrist, the watch appears like a gadget straight out of an Hollywood flick. 

Review

The appearance is the first thing you will take notice of and without a doubt it will impress you. Coming down to the features of the watch, the aspects like the drop down noti- fication bar make all its functions seem neat. The pre - loaded apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc work smoothly. Thus, this is a lot more than a watch. We experienced no glitches in listening to music, viewing images or accessing any other in - built feature of the phone.  Now let’s talk about the purpose why one would purchase this watch - functionality. When it comes to calls, our voice could be transmitted clearly but we faced a lot of hindrance in receiving it. Firstly, it appears as if you are communicating over a walkie - talkie. The speakers on the watch are not that effective. Secondly, there is ample disturbance (break in voice) when talking and this can be- come very irritating. There is only one key on the right side of the watch for all functions (ac- cessing menus, going back, etc). It is hard to believe that the makers did not feel the need to add dedicated volume keys to the watch. There is a 3.5 mm jack that allows charging, data transfer and hands - free connectivity. When we attempted to use the calling feature via the hands - free, it still managed to disap- point us.

Specifications 

RAM 128 MB 
Storage 4GB 1.54” 
TFT color display 240x240 resolution 220 ppi Magnetometer Accelerometer

VERDICT

The I’m Watch is nothing but a fancy gadget but offers very little function- ality. Only swanky in looks, the watch fails to impress when it comes to serv- ing the purpose for which one may purchase it.
 

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OZONE Rage 7HX

OZONE Rage 7HX

Similar audio and comfort to the ST, but much pricier

OZONE Rage 7HX Price £58

+ THX Reasonable audio quality; quite comfortable

- KTHXBYE £35 more than the Rage ST for USB connection

Ozone’s top-end headset is physically very similar to the £23 Rage ST; both use the same exterior plastic casing and circumaural ear cup design, with deep fabric-covered  ear-cup cushions providing a fair degree of comfort. The padded headband, finished in a leatherette material, is also suitable squishy and allows the 7HX to rest comfortably  on top of your head.  

The key difference, however, is in the 7HX’s 40mm drivers and the switch from 3.5mm jacks to an on-board USB sound card. The bundled software, as with many USB headsets, offers 7.1 channel surround-sound emulation via software. You can adjust the volume of each virtual surround-sound speaker, and fiddle with EQ and voice effects, but the end result is unconvincing. The 7HX’s surround audio certainly had a greater feeling of spacious positioning over the ST, but this isn’t worth the £35 premium. 

The Rage 7HX only sounded moderately better than its sibling in standard sound tests too. While it was capable of higher volume levels and offered slightly more detail in the high end, it was roundly outclassed by its price-point competitors.

CONCLUSION 

While the Ozone Rage ST isn’t perfect, for the price of £23 we can forgive its faults. The Rage 7HX, however, is a very similar headset that costs more than twice the price. The Razer Kraken Pro is a significantly better buy for just an extra fiver.

Connections USB 

Extras On-board USB sound card, in-line volume control and mic mute, detachable mic, LED lighting 

Drivers Not stated 

Stated frequency response 20Hz to 20KHz

OVERALL % 57

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LOGITECH G230

LOGITECH G230

A feature-rich headset for just over £50  

LOGITECH G230 Price £54 

+ MAJOR Auto-muting microphone; comfortable

- MINOR Ear cushions a too stiff; audio can’t match price competition

While Logitech’s gaming mice, such as the G9, have won so many awards over the years we’ve lost count, its headsets haven’t yet impressed us to the same degree and, sadly, the flimsy-feeling G230 doesn’t make a great first impression out of the box either.

While the headband is well padded, the cushions for the large ear cups are a little too stiff, and they’re covered in a very coarse material too. The cups themselves are very deep, though, so most ears won’t brush the inside.  

The red braided headphone cable is an attractive touch though. Meanwhile, the swing boom microphone mutes when it’s raised,  and there’s also a handy in-line control box included with the headset.  

As far as sound is concerned, the G230 punches above its weight without any serious flaws. However, the excessive space between your ear and the drivers due to the cushions results in a slightly hollow sound.  

Otherwise, it performed well in all our tests, offering a well-rounded sound with a little more punch and clarity than that of the Ozone Rage ST, while lacking the detail and depth of the Qpad QH-90.  

CONCLUSION 

Logitech has fallen only just short of making a great £50 headset. While it has some useful features, the G230 just can’t match the comfort and sound offered by the similarly priced competition.

Connections 3.5mm mini-jacks 

Extras In-line volume and mic control 

Drivers 40mm 

Stated frequency response 20Hz to 20KHz

OVERALL % 70

 SOUND 30 / 40 

DESIGN 22 / 30

VALUE 18 / 30

 
 

 

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CREATIVE Draco HS-850

CREATIVE Draco HS-850

Good sound and comfort for the price Price £30

+ SEVERUS Comfortable; folding ear cups; decent sound

- DRACO Ozone Rage ST is cheaper and offers similar quality

Creative’s diminutive Draco HS-850 will set you back just £30, placing it among the cheapest headsets on test. However, despite its size and price, it feels surprisingly well made, and even sports rotating ear cups for easy storage. 

It looks attractive too, and has an in-line volume remote, although the boom microphone isn’t detachable and can’t rotate. There’s plenty of padding for your head and ears as well, and despite the supra-aural ear cushions sitting on your ears, rather than around them, the cushioning is thick and soft enough for them to be pleasingly comfortable.

There was nothing inherently wrong with the Draco HS-850 with regards to sound either, but detail, clarity and high-end reproduction were lacking compared to the better headsets on test, especially when it came to music with heavy bass.

Meanwhile, the Creative Draco HS-850 managed to cope with explosions in movies and game surprisingly well considering its price, although again they sounded a little muddy and lacked detail. 

CONCLUSION 

While the Draco HS-850 is wanting in a couple of areas, it offers a pretty good deal for the money. It’s on a par with the Ozone Rage ST in terms of audio, it’s comfortable to wear and it sports some useful features too. You’d have tospend a lot more to net any substantial gains in sound quality, although the Ozone Rage ST offers similar quality for even less money.

Connections 3.5mm mini-jacks 

Extras In-line volume and mic control 

Drivers 40mm 

Stated frequency response 20Hz to 20KHz

OVERALL % 76
 

SOUND 27 / 40

DESIGN 21 / 30
 

VALUE 28 / 30
 

 


 

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